Writers born on January 25

Take a focused look at the writers born on January 25. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1863 Rufus Jones

  Rufus Jones was an American Quaker, philosopher, writer, and teacher, best known for his influential work on mysticism and the modern development of Quaker thought. [bio]

• 1882 Virginia Woolf

  Virginia Woolf was a renowned British author and one of the most influential figures of the 20th-century literary modernism.

• 1970 Stephen Chbosky

  Stephen Chbosky is an American novelist, screenwriter, and film director, best known for writing the coming-of-age novel 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' and its subsequent film adaptation, which he also directed. [bio]